Bob Menendez grills official on illicit finance before bribery trial

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., at center right, and his wife, Nadine Menendez, center rear, leave Manhattan Federal Court in New York City following his arraignment, March 11, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Sen. Bob Menendez questioned a Treasury Department official Tuesday on curbing illegal finance as he prepares to stand trial in a … Read more

What Tammy Murphy’s Failed Senate Campaign Says About New Jersey’s Changing Politics

New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy blamed the fear of negative campaigning for her withdrawal Sunday from the state’s closely watched Democratic Senate primary, but far more significant factors led her to such an unenviable fork in the road. Murphy’s exit makes Rep. Andy Kim the favorite in the Garden State’s June contest to determine … Read more

Sen. Bob Menendez co-defendant pleads guilty in bribery case

Jose Uribe leaves the Federal Court, after a hearing on bribery charges, in New York City, U.S. September 27, 2023.  Brendan McDermid | Reuters A co-defendant in the criminal corruption case against Sen. Bob Menendez pleaded guilty in New York federal court on Friday and agreed to cooperate with the prosecution of the New Jersey … Read more